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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.87, 10,478.72 and 4,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.87, 10,478.72 and 4,942.31 is: 6,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.87 : 10,478.72 = 4,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.87/10,478.72 = 4,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.87x = 10,478.72 × 4,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.87x = 51,789,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,005.54/7,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.05

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